Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29764, Nathaniel Draper, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Draper, Nathaniel
S-29764
CONTENTS

Massachusetts.
Nathaniel Draper dec d of _____ is the State of _____ who was a Drummer in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 2. Years. Mass
Enrolled on the Roll of Boston in the rate of 88. Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March. 1831. and April 6 th 1838.
Warrant of Pension issued the 10 th day of July, 1834, and sent to Arrears to the 4th of J. K. Harmon Pemi-ant. allowance ending Portland Me.
(Revolutionary Claim.) (As June 7. 1832.) Issued by J. J. Getty Clerk. E Vol. 2. Page 19

No 38.783
Nathaniel Draper, deceased -
Mass s
Adm l Act June 7. 1832 as drummer for 2 years at rate of $88 per annum Commencing March 4. 1831 and ending April 6. 1838 when he died -
Pay to Ruth J Clarke only surviving child.
Certificate to J. R. Harmon Esq. Portland, Maine

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
On this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the Hon. S. P. S. Gray Judge of Probate in said County and State; Ruth J. Clarke, in open Court being a Court of Record, aged 67 years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Pension that was due her late father Nathaniel Dinsmore under the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832 and also the Pension that was due her mother Martha Dinsmore under the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838.
And your declarant states that she is the only surviving child of the said Nathaniel and Martha Dinsmore deceased. That her father was a resident of Concord Massachusetts in the time of the revolutionary war and she has heard him say that he was a soldier of the revolution and served as a Drummer or Drum-Major three years under one enlistment. She has heard him speak of other

services and she believes and has no doubt but he performed other service than that contained in the discharge of her said father annexed to this declaration, that her father soon after the close of the revolution joined the Society of Shakers at Enfield N.H., and resided with them to the time of his death which took place on the 6th of April 1838 that by the rules and discipline of the Societies of Shakers in this country her parents, they being members of such societies were prohibited from making application for a pension and they never claimed the same as will appear by the testimony annexed, that your declarant is now and has been a widow for 18 years last past and knew not of the existence of her fathers original discharge until the time she made application for proof of his service and knew not until lately that she was entitled to a pension.
She further states that her father intermarried with Martha Beckett at Alstead, your declarants mother on the day of AD 17. and that your applicant is the only issue of said marriage, that her mother also joined said So-

city of Shakers at Enfield at about the same time her father died, and afterwards joined the family at Harvard Massachusetts and was a member of said Society at the time of her death which took place on the 17th day of November AD 1838. She therefore claims a Pension under the acts afore said.
x Ruth J. Clarke
Subscribed Asworn to in open court day said Ruth J. Clarke, on the day & year first above written - and I hereby certify, that I am in no manner interested in the fore- going applications, I am not concerned in the prosecution of said claim.
J. P. Fay Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss I Alfred A. Prescott Register of Probate in and for said County of Middlesex hereby certify that the above signature of J. P. Fay is his true and genuine signature and that he was at the time of signing the same Judge of the Court of Probate for said County
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 9 th day of August A D 1853
Alfred A. Prescott Reg.

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire Town of Alstead. The Intention of Marriage Between Nath l Draper of Cornish and Patty Beckwith of this Town entered April twentysixth Seventeen hundred eighty four
Pr Amos Shephard T.C
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the intention of Marriage of said parties with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows:-
April 26 th 1784
Samuel S. Vilas Town Clerk of Alstead
I Samuel S. Vilas above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town County and state aforesaid and that the above is a true copy of the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Samuel S. Vilas Clerk of the town of Alstead
Cheshire County ss
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this twentysecond day of August AD 1853 and that I have no interest whatever in the foregoing claim
Before me Ira. Rust justice of the Peace

29764 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 29,764
Nathaniel Draper Drummer Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 114
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 15.011
Martha Draper dec d widow of Nathaniel of Mass.
Letter to
Z. K. Harrison 29 th Sept. 1853. " " " 12 Nov. 1853 " " Harmon July 8. 1854
Act of the July 1838.

Chas. M. L.
J. Dreyer's Discharge Feb 12 th 1880

Soldiers Fortune 12 of Aug 1700
Nathaniel Draper having served three years in the Capacity of a Drummer in the sixth Massachussetts Battalion in the Service of the United States under my command and his time of Service being expired is hereby Discharged the aforesaid service.
To whom it may Concern
Thos. Nixon Colonel
DRAPER, NATHANIEL (MASS) S-29764
Note. The Southern part of the Highlands Above Peekskill near the North river in the time of the Revolutionary war was called — Soldiers Fortune. —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
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I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Nathaniel Draper is borne on roll of Col. Nixon's Regt. of Mass Grenadiers from Feb. 10 th 1777. to Feb. 10 th 1780. as Pioneer.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.
DRAPER, NATHANIEL (MASS.) S-29764

lived from near the close of the war to the time of his death. She there- fore requests that the Secretary will give a certificate of all the service of Nathaniel Draper that may be found. And for the purpose of this applica- tion I hereby appoint G. H. Hummer of Portland Maine my Attorney in the premises.
Ruth p Clark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middle sex ss: July 8th. 1853. Then personally appeared the above named Ruth Clark and signed the foregoing application & Power of Attorney in my presence.
Godfrey Wood
Justice of the Peace
DRAPER, NATHANIEL (MASS.) S-29764

To the Secretary of State Mass. The application of Ruth Clark only surviving child of Nathaniel Draper late of Enfield New Hamp- shire for a Certificate of the Revo- lutionary services of her father the said Nathaniel Draper de- ceased.
Your applicant states that her father was a native of Massachusetts and in the time of the Revolution was a resident of Concord. She believes that her father entered the Army of the Revolution for the three years service in the month of February 1777 and that he served out the term of his enlistment in Col. Thomas Vixen's Regiment and that he was honorably discharged at the Highlands in February 1780. She believes and has heard her father xxxx xxxx say that Nathaniel Draper served as a drummer and Drum- Major for the three years.
Your applicant has lately learned that her father's original discharge has been found in the family of Sha- kers at Enfield where her father

lived from near the close of the war to the time of his death. She there- fore requests that the Secretary will give a Certificate of all the service of Nathaniel Draper that may be found. And for the purpose of this applica- tion I hereby appoint Z. H. Hummer of Portland Maine my Attorney in the premises.
Ruth P. Clark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middle sex ss: July 8th. 1853. Then personally appeared the above named Ruth Clark and signed the foregoing application & Power of Attorney in my presence.
G. H. Wood
Justice of the Peace
DRAPER, NATHANIEL (MASS.) 5-29764

Rutland, Maine
August 27 th 1853
Hon. Loren P. Waldo Comm r . of Pensions.
Sir,
Annexed to this are the papers, relative to the claim of Ruth S. Clark, only child of Nathaniel & Martha (Draper), for a Pension under the Acts of June 7 th 1832, and July 7 th , 1838. If certificates are issued please direct the same to me.
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob t . Serv t . Z. M. Harmon

Pension Office Sept 29, 1833
Sir,
The application of Martha Draper deceased, widow of Nathaniel of Massachusetts, has been received and filed under Act 7 th July 1838,
The applicant must send to this Office a certified copy of the record showing when Nathaniel and Martha died.
Very Respectfully
I M c Wade
Commissioner
Z. K. Harrison, Esq., Portland, Maine,

Putland Nov 5th 1853
Sir
In order to meet the requirements of the Office in the claim of Martha Draper whose daughter and only child claims the pension due her father Nathaniel Draper under the Act of 7 th June 1832, from March 4 th 1831 to April 6 th 1838, and the pension due the said Martha from April 6 th 1838 to Nov 17 th 1838, I send inclosed a copy of the Record of the societies to which said Nathaniel & Martha Draper belonged at the time of their deaths.
Ruth J. Clark claims a pension as due her father under the act of June 7 th 1832 from March 4 th 1831 to April 6 th 1838 at $88 per annum.
Also a pension as due her mother under the act of 7 th July 1838 from April 6 th 1838 to Nov 17 th 1838 at the same rate -
I am Respectfully Your Obt. Servt J. H. Harmon
Hon D. P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.

Breit in the case of Nathaniel Doaper, deceased, Middlesex - County and State of Massachusetts - act June 7. 1832
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service shown by certificate of Secretary of State of Massachusetts, and by production of original discharge
Marriage, date of the death, and identity of applicant's father, and kinship of claimants, shown by certificate of a Court of Record - sustained by affidavits of witnesses certified to be credible (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. K. Harmon Esq., Portland, Maine Name and residence of Agent
[Signature] Examining Clerk.

Portland, Me. June 27th, 1854.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Commr. of Pensions Wash. D.C.
Sir,
I herewith transmit the necessary Certf. of facts in the claim of Ruth J. Clark for a Rev. Pension. Please see your letter to me of Nov. 12, 1853.
A protracted illness has prevented me from attending to this case at an earlier day.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully Yours,
Z. H. Harmon

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex County ss:
At a Court Probate held at Framingham within and for said County on the 27th day of June A. D. 1854, being a Court of Record.
Satisfactory evidence having been offered to the Hon. S. P. Pay Judge of said Court, that the facts hereinafter mentioned are true the same are ordered to be entered on the Docket of this Court viz.
By the testimony of Susan Wilder and Caleb H. Dyer of Enfield in the County of Grafton, New Hamp- shire and Abel Jewett of How- ard in the County of Worcester, and Joseph Herriman of Con- cord in said County of Middle- sex & Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, all credible and disinter- ested witnesses, that Nathaniel Drazer a reputed Revolutionary Soldier died at Enfield aforesaid April 6th 1838, aged eighty years and upwards, that Martha Dra

for his widow died at Harvard aforesaid Nov r 17 th 1838, and that Ruth J. Clark is the only surviving child of said Nathaniel & Martha Draper deceased.
Given under my hand and seal of Office this twenty seventh day of June A. D. 1854.
Alfred A. Prescott Registry Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts STATE OF MAINE
COUNTY OF Middlesex , ss. PROBATE OFFICE, I, Samuel P. Day JUDGE OF PROBATE for said County, hereby Certify, that Alfred A. Prescott , whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, is the REGISTER OF PROBATE for said County, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn: and that his said Certificate is in due form.
Given under my hand this Twenty Seventh day of June 27 th A. D. 1854.
S. P. Day

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, November 14 th 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Thomas Whitney was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Worcester. Town of Harvard.
Martha Draper died Nov r 17 th , 1838. Aged 71 years.
I, Augustus H. Grosvenor of the town County & State aforesaid on affir- mation, state that I am a Trustee of the Society of Shakers, in said Har- vard, that we keep a Book of Records of the deaths of persons in our Society, and that the foregoing copy of the death of Martha Draper, is a true extract from the Record of deaths in our Society.
Augustus H. Grosvenor
County of Middlesex ss: October 27 th 1853 Then personally appeared the above named Augustus H. Grosvenor, who is known to me to be a man of truth & veracity, and made solemn affirmation that the foregoing Record & state- ment by him signed are true.
Before me
Thomas Whitney Just. of Peace

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
Oct. 31, 1853.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Alpheus Conant was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Grafton
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Wheelwright Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire, County of Grafton, Town of Enfield.
Nathaniel Draper died April 6th, 1838 aged Eighty years three months & twelve days being born July 18 th 1757
I, Caleb M c Dyer of Enfield in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire on affirmation stat that I am a Trustee of the Society of Shakers in said Enfield, that we keep a Record of the deaths of persons in our Society, and that the foregoing copy of the death of Nathaniel Draper, is a true extract from the Records of our Society.
Caleb M c Dyer
Grafton County ss: Oct 27 th 1853. Then personally appeared the above named Caleb M c Dyer who is known to me as a man of truth & intelligence & made solemn affirmation that the foregoing Record & Statement by him signed are true.
Before me Alpheus Conant
Just. of Peace

Portland Oct 29 1853
Please give a certificate that Alpheus Leonard is on your Pension & send the same & affi- davit attached to
me
Freeman Bradford

Paper Mill Village Aug. 22 d 1853 Mr Harmon
Dear Sir I have examined the records thoroughly from 1775 to 1800 but have not been able to find the record of the Marriage of the parties spoken of in your letter
I found the record of the intention of Marriage which you will see by the certificate
Respectfully Yours Sam l P. Vilas
By R Harmon
To S. P. Vilas Sr
To Examining records 6 hours $ 1.20 " Making out Certificate .50 " Justice fees $ .25 $ 1.95
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By Letter Stamps
1.54 1.41

I Caleb Mc. Dyer of Enfield, in the State of New Hampshire County of Grafton, on affirma- tion state, that I am one of the Trus- tees of the society of Shakers of said Enfield, and am fifty six years of age. I well knew Nathaniel Draper late of this town. He was one of the original founders of our Society and was a member thereof from about 1788 to the time of his death. He was also for many years one of the Trustees. Nathaniel Draper was a Soldier of the Revolution so reputed and believed by all who knew him. The paper annexed is his original discharge the same having been kept in the possession of the said Draper in his life time, and since that time kept in my possession, and I have fre- quently seen the same in the posses- sion of the said Draper while living and he has often told me that he was a Drummer in the Revolution- ary war, and served three years.

Nathaniel Draper was married before he joined our Society to Martha Beckett of Alstead, as he has informed me. His wife survived him a few months and died the same year in Harvard Mass. Said Nathaniel Draper died in our Society at Enfield on the sixth day of April A. D. 1838, and his death was recorded at the time on the Records of deaths in our Society. Nathaniel and Martha Draper had but one child, which was a daughter named Ruth. I have not seen her for many years, but am informed by letters &c. that she is living in Concord Mass. Nathaniel Draper made no application for a pension in his lifetime as it is contrary to the rules of our Society to claim pensions.
I hereto annex the discharge, on which I have written the initials of my name, and know the same belonged to the identical Nathaniel Draper above described, and I know the writing on the back of the discharge is in the hand

writing of said Nathaniel Draper. I further state that I have no in- terest whatever in the claim of Ruth Clark to a pension. Caleb M. Dyer
County of Grafton ss: August 11 - 1853. Then personally appeared the above named Caleb M. Dyer, who is known to me as a man of truth and veraci- ty, and who is a credible & respectable witness, and made solemn affirma- tion that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true, and I further certify that I have no interest either direct or indirect in the foregoing claim for pension
Alpheus Leonard Justice of the Peace.

I Pason Kidder of Enfield in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, on affirmation state that I am Seventy one years of age, and am one of the trustees of the Society of Shakers in this town. I well knew Nathaniel Draper late of this town. He was one of the original members of our Society, and continued a member until his death and was for many years a trustee. I have been a member of this Society over 60 years, and Nathaniel Draper came here about the time I did. Nathaniel Draper was a Soldier in the Revolution and was so reputed and believed by all who knew him. I have frequently heard him say that he served in said war, and I think he was a Musician. Said Nathaniel Draper mar- ried Martha Beckett of Alstead in this State. They had one child only whose name was Ruth. The said Ruth left our Society when about sixteen. Nathaniel Draper

died in Enfield on the Sixth day of April 1838. I saw him just before he died. Martha Draper who was the wife of said Nathaniel died in Harvard Mass, soon after her hus- band, did. Nathaniel Draper made no application for a pension in his life time as it is contrary to the disci- pline and rules of the Society of Shakers to claim pensions.
Jason Hiddler
Grafton County ss. July 25th 1853. Then personally appeared the above named Jason Hiddler, who is known to me as a man of truth and veracity, and who is a credible & intelligent witness and made solemn affirmation that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true, before me. Said Hiddler also states that he has no interest what- ever in the claim of Ruth Clark to a pension. I further state that I have no interest either expressed or implied in the foregoing claim.
Alpheus Bonar Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
July 25, 1853
I hereby certify, That Alpheus Conant is an acting Justice of the for the county of Grafton.
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. His commission was dated on the 25th day of June 1850 and will expire on the 25th day of June 1855.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
August 25, 1853.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations, Ira Rush was a Justice of the Peace, for the county of Cheshire and Alpheus Conant was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Grafton. in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

I, Abel Jewett of Harvard in the County of Hampden Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on affirmation state that I am seventy six years of age, and have been a member of the Society of Shakers in said Harvard for Seventy years. I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Draper who lived and died in our Society at Enfield N.H. I also was well acquainted with Martha Draper who was the wife of said Nathaniel, her name was Martha Beckett before marriage and belonged in Alstead N.H. they had one child only, her name was Ruth, I have known this Ruth ever since she was an infant, she is about ten years younger than I am, her Mother Martha Draper came and lived in our family here at Harvard, Ruth her daughter went away and did not remain with our folks, but she used to come here quite often to see her mother, she

is now a widow, and was living in Concord Mass. the last I heard of her. Martha Draper died in our Family at Hanover on the Seventeenth day of November 1838, aged 72, I take the dates from our records as we always keep a record of deaths, but I know she died at that time as I was present at her funeral, I also further state that I have no interest whatever in the claim of said Ruth for a pension.
Abel Jewett
County of Worcester ss: August 20 th 1853. Then personally appeared the above named Abel Jewett who is a man of truth and veracity, & a respectable and intelligent witness, and made solemn affirmation that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true before me, and I further certify that I have no interest in the foregoing claim, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Jacob Fisher Just. of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, August 20 th 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date hereof Jacob Fisher is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. W. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Nathl and Martha Draper died aged by - 9 th Augt 1853. Ruth J. Clark - Only surviving Child of Martha.
Nathl from Concord Mass. a drummer or Drum Major - 3 yrs under one enlistment.
Ruth only child. Martha died 17 th Novr 1838.
Cutif. See Mass. that Nathl was a drummer in Col Nixon. Regt of 3 rd yrs. men from 10 th Feby 1777 to 10 th Feby 1780.
Abel Jewett. 20 Feby 1853. aged 76 yrs. memb r Socy. Quaker. Also well acq d with Martha his wife. They had only one child named Ruth. now a widow. Living in Concord when last she heard of her. Martha died 17 th Novr 1838 aged 72 yrs. date taken from Records - I was at her funeral.
Jason Riddon (25 July 53 aged 71 yrs) well knew Nathl. joined Shakers with Dept 60 yrs ago. Draper was a soldier of Revolution & so reports heard him speak of his services, (thinks) as a musician. Draper married Martha Beckett. had 1 child - Ruth by name. who left our Socy at 16 yrs. Nathl died 6 th Apl. 1838. Martha died soon after.
Caleb M. Dyer (11 th Aug 1853 aged 56 yrs) knew Nathl one of founders of Socy. Nathl was a soldier. kept Nathl's discharge as annexed. Married before

he joined Society as he informed Dept. His wife survived him a few months. I saw same yrs. Nathan died in Am Society 6 th Apr 1838 & his death recorded. St. Martha had an child named Ruth. Brown's discharges belong to Draper. & handwriting on back is his.
Town Clk Also certifies to Record Marriage on 26 th Apr 1784.
Acts 1832 & 1838.
Must send Certified Copy of Record of marriage - death of Martha & Nathan.
Encl.